ICOM Costume 2011 - Ethnographic Museum in Belgrad

The Ethnographic Museum in Belgrade is organizing the annual meeting of ICOM (International Council of Museums) Costume Committee, which will take place in Belgrade from September 25^th-30^th 2011.

The theme of the meeting In Between – Culture of dress between the East and the West is all-encompassing, so that the papers, exhibitions, poster presentations and workshops will discuss how many centuries of cultural exchange between East and West have influenced the culture of dress. It is intended to stress how this region and especially Serbia have influenced the craft, trade, fashion, social and private connections and relations that enable and support the cultural exchange of dress even today.

Special goal is to study and determine how our museums and museum collections are recognizing this specific cultural exchange.

This meeting, arranged by M.A. Mirjana Menković of the Ethnographic Museum in Belgrade, is supported by the Ministry of Culture of Serbia, Secretariat of Culture of Belgrade City, Province Secretariat for Culture – Novi Sad, Faculty of Applied Arts at University of Arts in Belgrade, Assembly of the City of Belgrade, Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts, Fashion Studio CLICK, with sponsorship from the Tourist Organization of Serbia and Hotel Palas.

In line with organizing this prestigious manifestation, the Ministry of Culture has designated September 2011 as the Month of Dress in Serbia.

All information about the Conference may be found at:

http://www.etnografskimuzej.rs/icom01e.htm